Deforestation embedded in trade in Chad
Chad: Deforestation embedded in trade was 987.78 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Chad, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Chad recorded 987.78 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Chad peaked at 4,658 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 680.66 hectares, in 2016.
That places Chad 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,503 hectares | 1,348 hectares | 1,888 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,675 hectares | 680.66 hectares | 4,658 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,831 hectares | 987.78 hectares | 3,464 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Chad
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 101.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 69.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9648 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 75.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0083 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Chad?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Chad was 987.78 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4,658 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 680.66 hectares in 2016.
- How does Chad rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Chad ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.